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Thanks retlaw, my brother said grandad ( Patrick ) worked down the pit so he was exempt. Yes you did post a picture of Anthony last year, thanks again.

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Hi Retlaw,

My maiden name is Margerison, and I grew up in Accrington, though I now live in Canada, and have been researching my family history for many years.

I understand that your main focus is on the Hyndburn area, and I don't know if you have any interest in surrounding locales, but I do have a lot of info - and photos - on relatives who served from the Haslingden area. I understand that you have done some work with William Turner? One of my relatives was mentioned in his book : "The Men of Haslingden Grane", and I have several photographs of relatives in uniform, as well as war records and various details that you may be interested in. I am most happy to contribute to your work if you are interested. Let me know. Or perhaps you have info for me that I have not been able to find.

My main research interest is in the Margerison line but my maternal Grandfather was said to have been a sniper in the war.

I am always pleased to see people working so hard to preserve the amazing history of people and places. Thank you !

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P.M. Sent
Retlaw.

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Hi Retlaw, I've just found out this morning that another relation from Accrington died in WW1. He was Robert Duckett (b1877) I believe he was in The Lancashire Fusiliers and was KIA on the 23rd October 1916.Any information you could pass on would be very grateful...regards Tod.

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Robert Duckett. (35)
Cpl. 18495. 2nd Lancs Fus.
K.i.A. 23-10-1916.
Having no known grave, his name is on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
Accrington & District Catholics R-O-H, Dale St, Accrington.
Sacred Heart R-O-H.
Greater Accrington R-O-H.
Sacred Heart War Memorial
Accrington War Memorial.
Retlaw.

Not found any news paper articles on him.

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Many thanks for your time Retlaw, Kind regards Tod

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Pte. 241820. Crabtree Ernest James
lived at 101 Willows lane in 1918.
Retlaw.

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Hi. Can anyone remmember Ernest James Crabtree who lived at Holland street and willows lane.He served as a Pte East Lancashire Regiment duringing the great war and was a tailor He was sent back to England in April with a leg wound and was then sent out to Salonika. Any information would be a help.

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Ernest James first served in France and was returned to England with a knee infection, he was posted to Salonika, one of the reasons he was posted back to England was Malaria.
In 1918 he was tried by D.C.M. & sentenced to 1 year hard labour, for joining in a mutiny. Sentence commuted by G.O.C., he was then compulsory transfered to the K.O.R.L.
Retlaw.

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Interesting stuff, but can you translate those abbreviations for me?

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Of course I can, or I would'nt have written them, there are hundreds of abbreviations in military records, but the post is for Salonika.
Retlaw.

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I know you know 'em, but I don't! I only ask cos I'm interested!!

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Aw ecky peck Steve.
D.C.M. District Court Marshall.
G.O.C. General Officer Commanding.
K.O.R.L. Kings Own Royal Lancs.

Retlaw.

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...now the post makes sense for us laymen. You see, I might have thought GOC was that japanese-looking fashion guy on Channel 4!!!!

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Hi Retlaw. Many thanks for your reply.Do you think that news of his court marsall would have made the local newspapers also do you know which Battalion of the East Lancs he served with in France because his later Battalion the 9th were in Salonika in December 1915.